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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 188
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage surpasses landmark milestone of 42 Cr
More than 48.86 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 13.85 Cr Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far
India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage has surpassed 42 crore  landmark, as per the 7 pm provisional report today. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June. More than 48.86 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.
23,62,689 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 2,14,281 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 13,29,60,281 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 55,40,162 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Three States namely Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have administered more than 1 Crore Cumulative Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.
The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
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|
S.No.
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|
State
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|
1st Dose
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|
2nd Dose
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|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
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|
75883
|
|
89
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
2916385
|
|
96171
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
341658
|
|
579
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
3707107
|
|
157066
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
8565207
|
|
216682
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
280876
|
|
2117
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
3472350
|
|
97055
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
227598
|
|
186
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
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|
162205
|
|
792
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
3549260
|
|
226080
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
478626
|
|
11832
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
9796175
|
|
322584
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
4110044
|
|
219448
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1328290
|
|
3352
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
1328862
|
|
50686
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
3086580
|
|
116870
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
9204289
|
|
319764
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
2818234
|
|
232680
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
87365
|
|
14
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
24323
|
|
115
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
11822280
|
|
523515
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
10010772
|
|
428272
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
475480
|
|
1514
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
404252
|
|
478
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
345378
|
|
1157
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
328983
|
|
683
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
4264660
|
|
291022
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
239598
|
|
1868
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
2302605
|
|
76434
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
9702703
|
|
317347
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
292181
|
|
221
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
7681546
|
|
365688
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
5069026
|
|
406517
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
1003514
|
|
15770
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
15837708
|
|
591185
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1821284
|
|
44400
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
5796994
|
|
399929
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
132960281
|
|
5540162
Ministry of Labour & Employment
S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director of L&T Ltd appointed as Chairman of the National Safety Council
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has appointed Shri S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director, L&T Ltd, as the Chairman of the National Safety Council for a period of three years. Shri Subrahmanyan is an eminent engineer who has spearheaded the infrastructure business of L&T for several years making it the country’s largest construction organization and 14th in the world. L & T is also one of the largest engineering companies of the country with interest in heavy engineering, Defence, ship building etc.
Shri Subrahmanyan’s experience will guide the National Safety Council which has a major role to play to ensure safety in work places under new Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 . The National Safety Council will assist DGFASLI in re-writing the regulations governing OSH in the country which have not been updated for over 50 years. The NSC will also be involved in framing the scheme for third party audit and certification under the OSH Code. The NSC is already working on the safety rating of establishments based on their OSH readiness and performance which can be extended through the country and linked to the inspection system.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of shares in My Home Industries by My Home Constructions and its affiliates
The Competition Commission of India  approves acquisition of shares in My Home Industries Private Limited by My Home Constructions Private Limited and its affiliates. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 50% of shareholding of My Home Industries Private Limited  by My Home Constructions Private Limited , Jupally Real Estate Developers Private Limited  and Dr Rameswar Rao Jupally.
MHCPL and JREDPL are part of My Home Group based out of Hyderabad, Telangana. Dr Rameswar Rao Jupally is the promoter of My Home Group, which has interests in construction and real estate development, manufacturing and supply of grey cement, power consultancy, power generation, power trading, transportation and logistics, media and broadcasting, pharmaceutical and education.
My Home Industries is a 50:50 joint venture between CRH India Investments B.V. and the Acquirers. It is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of grey cement under the brand name “Maha Cement” in India. It is present in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Union Territory of Puducherry, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. It is also engaged in power generation activities from waste heat and solar power sources for the purposes of captive consumption.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
Ministry of Defence
INS KHUKRI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 32 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE TO THE NATION
INS Khukri, the first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes, was decommissioned after 32 years of glorious service on Thursday, 23 Dec 2021. The ship solemn ceremony was held at Visakhapatnam wherein the national flag, naval ensign, and the decommissioning pennant were lowered at sunset in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command the Chief Guest for the ceremony and some serving and retired former commanding officers of the ship.
The corvette was built by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders on 23 August 1989 and had the distinction of being part of both the Western and Eastern Fleets. The ship was commissioned in Mumbai by Shri Krishna Chandra Pant, the then Hon’ble Raksha Mantri and Mrs Sudha Mulla, wife of late Capt Mahendra Nath Mulla, MVC with Commander  Sanjeev Bhasin as her first Commanding Officer.
During her service, the ship was commanded by 28 Commanding Officers and traversed a distance of over 6,44,897 nautical miles, which is equivalent to navigating around the world 30 times or 3 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The ship was affiliated with the Gorkha Brigade of the Indian Army and Lt General PN Ananthanarayan, SM, President Gorkha Brigade, attended the solemn ceremony.
CGR/VM/PS
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Ministry of Coal
Greening Initiatives in Coal Sector
In order to promote sustainable mining and minimize the adverse footprints of mining on native environment, coal/lignite CPSUs under Ministry of Coal  have been taking various green initiatives, namely
- Biological reclamation of mined out land and overburden dumps,
- Avenue plantation along coal transportation and other roads
- Creation of green belt around infrastructures, sidings and other industrial installations to reduce air pollution.
- Plantation around mine boundary and residential colony for noise attenuation.
- Plantation on free land parcels within and outside mine leasehold
- Distribution of saplings to people for participatory plantation programme.
With an aim to provide boost to greening initiatives, Ministry of Coal  organizes VriksharopanAbhiyan every year involving all mining areas of coal/lignite CPSUs. Launch of such Abhiyan with participation of dignitaries from Ministry of Coal, senior officers of CPSUs and local leaders & celebrities provides impetus to the ongoing reclamation/plantation drive of CPSUs. Free distribution of saplings amongst local inhabitants/agencies during the Abhiyan enhances plantation and also sensitizes the host community on importance of plantation.
As per Ministry of Coal’s mine closure guidelines of 2009, which was subsequently revised in 2013 and 2020, all coal mines of coal/lignite CPSUs have an approved mine closure plan comprising of Progressive and Final Mine Closure Plan with detailed provisions for reclamation of mined out areas along with phasing of such activities. For financial assurance, all mines have to deposit the estimated mine closure cost in an Escrow Account on annual basis towards security to cover the cost of mine closure activities.
Based on provisions made in approved mine closure plans and projected plans for plantation in other areas, if any, coal/lignite mines have drawn a 5-year road map for taking up greening activities. CPSU-wise compiled targets for 5year roadmap for greening activities are given in the following table:
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Years
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CIL 
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NLCIL 
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Total 
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2021-22
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|
1310
|
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164
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1474
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2022-23
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1310
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|
192
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|
1502
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|
2023-24
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|
1330
|
|
194
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|
1524
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|
2024-25
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1405
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|
194
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1599
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2025-26
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|
1445
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|
194
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|
1639
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Total
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6800
|
|
938
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|
7738
Note: Greening activities includes bamboo plantation, cultivation and grassing also
Mine-wise annual targets fixed in the roadmap, as above is monitored by the sustainable development cells of CPSUs at frequent intervals. Sustainable Development Section of MoC monitors the progress of greening activities of coal/lignite CPSUs through review meetings conducted at regular intervals.
In order to assess the efficacy of greening activities, CIL and its subsidiaries also undertake vegetation cover mapping based on satellite data periodically through CMPDI every year for major mines  and every three years for minor mines .
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
India Focussing on 300 Million Ton Annual Steel Production by 2030 – Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Indian Railways and SAIL Working together on Corrosion free steel Production
Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia said that at present India is the fourth largest producer of Zinc in the world and 80% of Zinc produced in India is consumed domestically. Addressing the fourth Global Zinc Summit -2023 here today, Shri Scindia stated that Indian Railways and Steel Authority of India Limited  are working together to produce corrosion free steel. With anti-corrosion features and quality to prevent oxidation in steel products, zinc has tremendous marketing potential for sectors like renewable energy, rural electrification, galvanizing the structure in smart cities etc. Galvanized steel will give long life to infrastructure made in our long coastal line, the Minister added.
Touching upon the crucial strides made by India’s steel sector, Minister Shri Scindia stated that large scale augmentation will be done to double production from present capacity of 150 million tonnes per annum to 300 million tonnes per annum by 2030. India has already emerged as the second largest steel producer in the world and our per capita steel consumption has gone up from 57kg to 78kg during the last nine years, Shri Scindia said.
The Minister said that we have awarded 54 applications submitted from close to 26 companies under the Production Linked incentive  for specialty steel. The Union Cabinet in July 2021 approved a Rs 6,322-crore PLI scheme to boost the production of speciality steel in India. The PLI will help to extent production capacity of 26 Million Ton per annum and investment of Rs 30,000 crore with the employment generation for 55,000 people. The Minister added that government has announced a huge capex of Rs 10 lakh crore for infrastructure development which has opened tremendous investment opportunities across the sectors.
Highlighting the Prime Minister’s commitment to net zero carbon emission by 2030, the Steel Minister said, “we have to learn to coexist with the environment, we have to learn to respect the environment, there can no longer be a linear model of take, make and dispose. Recycling has to become a part of our existence”.
Member of Parliament Shri Raju Bista, Shri Arun Misra CEO, HZL, Dr. Andrew Green, ED, IZA and Delegates from Europe, America and Asia were present in the program.
Ministry of Coal
Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Coal and Mines inaugurates 8th International Mining & Metals Exhibition at the Eco Park, Rajarhat today
Kolkata, November 06, 2019.
"India's policy to open up Coal Mining shall support coal-based power generation capacity in India, which currently stands at 192 GW, is expected to reach 330-441 GW by 2040", said Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon'ble Minister of Coal&Mines Government of India. Today he inaugurated the 8th International Mining & Metals Exhibition at Eco Park, Rajarhat. In captive mining for coal, companies are permitted to set up coal processing plants such as washeries of coal that are for specified end users, including the setting up of power plant, fertilizers and steel units, he added.
There are more than 250 exhibitors displaying their equipment, products, technologies innovative applications and R&D. Interactive Buyer-Seller Meet is providing the industry leaders take innovation to next level - students to showcase their projects under 'Innovation/Start up Pavilion'. The 4 day exhibition shall focus on display of mining, minerals, machinery and metallurgical latest technologies and their applications, research & development, logistics, safety & health aspects of the mining and allied industry.
This institutionalized event has been envisaged as a catalyst for the development of Mining, Mineral, Metal and allied sectors in India. This prestigious biennial international event of the sector, is one of the largest shows of its kind in this part of the world. It is an ideal platform for the global Mining, Mineral and Metal producers, and other stakeholders of these industries to congregate, display products, exchange technology, negotiate business for mutual busincss development.
Mr. Hossein Modares Khiabani, Acting Minister in Trade Affairs, Iran, Milan Hovorka, Ambassador, Czeck Republic, Mr Andrew Ford, Consul Genral of Australia in Kolkata were also present there. The Exhibition has attracted participants from Mining, Machinery, Minerals, Metallurgical and allied sectors and participation from mineral and iron ore rich states of lndia such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal.
CC/SS
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
‘Ramayan Cruise Service’ will be launched soon on the river Saryu in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
First-ever luxury Cruise service on the holy Saryu river
Project aims to give the mesmerizing experience of the divine journey to devotees visiting holy city Ayodhya
‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ on the Saryu river in Ayodhya will be launched soon. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways today chaired a review meeting for the implementation of cruise service.
It will be the first-ever luxury Cruise service on the Saryu river  in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. It aims to give mesmerizing experience to devotees with one-of-its-kind spiritual journeys while cruising through the famous ghats of the holy river Saryu.
3D DESIGN  OF PROPOSED CRUISE VESSEL
The cruise will be equipped with all luxury comfort and facilities along with all essential safety and security features at par with the global standard. The interiors of the cruise and the boarding point will be based on the theme of Ramcharitmanas. The fully air-conditioned 80-seater cruise will have large glass windows for experiencing the scenic beauty of Ghats. The cruise will be equipped with kitchen and pantry facilities for the comfort of the tourists. The cruise contains bio toilets and hybrid engines system for the ‘zero effect’ on environment.
Tourists will be taken on the ‘Ramcharitmanas Tour’, of 1-1.5 hour duration, featuring an exclusively made video film of 45-60 minutes duration, based on Ramcharitmanas by Goswami Tulsidas, covering the period from the birth of Lord Ram to his Rajyabhishek. The entire tour will cover the approximately 15-16 Km distance.There will be several activities and selfie points inspired by different episodes of Ramayan. The tour will be followed by Saryu Aarti, in which every member will be able to actively participate.
Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram, as mentioned in in the great Indian epic Ramayan. It is also the first of the seven most important pilgrimage sites  for the Hindus. Approximately, 2 crore tourists visit Ayodhya every year as per the data of UP tourism, for the year 2019.After completion of the Ram Mandir, it is to be believed that the inflow of the tourists will be increased.
The ‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ will not only attract a large number of tourists but it will also generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region. Ministry of ports, Shipping and Waterways will provide all necessary infrastructural support for the smooth operation of the cruise service.
Ministry of Defence
Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM assumes Charge as commandant Indian Naval Academy
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM handed over charge as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy  to Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM after a successful tenure of over 13 months, today, Monday, 27 July 2020.
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi took over as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy on 12 June 2019. During his tenure, the Academy saw marked transformation in infrastructure and training facilities. Under the Flag Officer’s leadership, on 12 November 2019, INA was bestowed with the President’s Colour for rendering 50 years of yeoman service in shaping Naval leaders for Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Friendly Foreign Countries. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi was accorded a warm send off, with the traditional ‘Pulling Out’ ceremony.
Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi who has taken over as Commandant is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the erstwhile College of Naval warfare, Karanja and the prestigious National Defence College, New Delhi. The Flag Officer is a specialist in Anti-Submarine Warfare and has commanded IN
Ships Nashak , Magar {Landing Ship Tank } and Talwar . His shore commands include Commandant, National Coast Guard, Mauritius during 2003 to 2005 and Commandant, Naval Academy and Commanding Officer, INS Mandovi, Goa during 2007 to 2009. He has the rare distinction of commanding the Indian Naval Academy twice, albeit at different locations and in different ranks.
His important Staff appointments include Staff Officer  at the Local Workup Team , Joint Director at Directorate of Personnel at Naval Headquarters, Naval Advisor to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Senior Directing Staff at the Naval War College, Mumbai and Principal Director Staff Requirements at Naval Headquarters.
On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral in February 2015, he was appointed as the Assistant Chief of Personnel , and thereafter as the Flag Officer Sea Training wef October 2016. He subsequently Commanded the Western Fleet as the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet from January 2018 to March 2019.
On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral on 27 March 19, the Flag officer assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations, prior being appointed as the eighth Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. He is a recipient of the Nao Sena Medal  and the Ati Vishist Seva Medal.
VM/AN/MS
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
GIS Mapping of Highways
The Ministry has taken initiatives for GIS mapping of the National Highways network on the PM Gati Shakti NMP portal. Total length of NHs in the Country is about 1,41,720 km. So far, NHs length of about 1,41,190 km has been mapped on the PM Gati Shakti NMP Portal. This envisages coordinated and integrated planning, project preparations and implementation, optimization of logistics arrangements and efficient transportation systems.
Entire 7,885 km length of NHs network in the State of Gujarat has been mapped on PM Gati Shakti NMP Portal; out of these, alignments of about 4,503 km length of NHs have been validated so far.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
MJPS
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
International Cooperation Scheme
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  is implementing International Cooperation  Scheme with the objective of enhancing the competency of MSMEs, capturing new markets for their products, exploring new technologies for improving manufacturing capacity, etc. Financial assistance is provided under the Scheme on reimbursement basis to the eligible State /Central Government Organisations, Registered Industry Associations and Societies/Trusts associated with the promotion and development of MSME sector to visit/participate in international exhibitions /trade fairs/buyer-seller meet etc. abroad and also for holding International conferences/seminars/workshops in India which are in the interest of MSME sector. The guidelines of the scheme notified on 5th June, 2018 are available on the website of the Ministry .
The details of MSME benefitted during the last three years are given below:
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Financial year
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|
No. of MSMEs benefitted
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|
Amount disbursed to MSMEs

|
|
2016-17
|
|
1102
|
|
4.98
|
|
2017-18
|
|
723
|
|
4.08
|
|
2018-19
|
|
590
|
|
4.80
The Scheme supports MSMEs by way of participation in international events for exploring export opportunities, access to international business networks, technology upgradation/modernization, improved competitiveness, awareness of better manufacturing practices etc.
This information was given by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.